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Silkworth CDP, PA

ZIP 18621 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 18621

Median Home Value
$190,600
Median Rent
$698
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,224/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18621 in Silkworth CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,224. That sits below the local median household income ($66,492), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.6%+52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.6%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.3%+5% vs US avg
x
$190,600
Home Value
$698
Rent
1976
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached86.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units0.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$190,600
Median rent$698
Owner-occupied91.5%
Vacant15.6%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$52,000